BC9999
Specimen Container |
Wide mouth sterile container |
Specimen Requirement |
Endoscopic biopsy of stomach (gastric) or duodenum |
Specimen Storage/Transport |
Keep the sample moist in 1 mL of sterile saline in a sterile bottle. Transport specimens in ice. Despatch to the laboratory without delay (within 3 hours). |
Orderable as Urgent? | No |
Turn Around Time |
Negative: 7 days Positive: 7 - 16 days |
Testing Laboratory Location |
SGH |
Laboratory | Bacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology - Bacteria |
Contact Number |
6394 1352 |
Day and Time Performed |
Daily |
Orderable on CPOE? | No |
Downtime Form |
Change History Notes
22 Jul 2025 03:00 PM
Added image of ice pack.
30 Jul 2024 12:00 PM
New Test.
Last Updated - 22 Jul 2025
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